Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) reacts during the second half against Alabama. Manziel threw for 253 yards and ran for 92 yards in the Aggies' 29-24 win. (Dave Martin/AP)

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Tough to contain

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) runs through the tackle of Alabama defensive back Deion Belue (13). Through 10 games this season, Manziel has rushed for 1,014 yards. (Dave Martin/AP)

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Scrambling away

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel's dual-threat ability as both a runner and a passer makes him tough to defend against. (Dave Martin/AP)

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Overjoyed

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) celebrates after a review confirms an Aggie touchdown during the first half against Alabama. Manziel did not have a rushing touchdown against the Crimson Tide, something that happened just one other time this season. (Gary Cosby Jr/The Decatur Daily/AP)

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Waiting for a ruling

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) looks up at the official to see if he is credited with a touchdown or a fumble against Mississippi State. Manziel was credited with the fumble, which Mississippi State recovered in the end zone for a touchback. Texas A&M won 38-13, despite the rare miscue by Johnny Football. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)

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In the open field

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) runs past Mississippi State defensive lineman Kaleb Eulls (92) and other defenders for a touchdown. In this game, Manziel totaled 129 rushing yards; he has rushed for 100 or more five times this season. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)

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Teammate bonding

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) joins teammates as they sing the school chant with a yell leader after their 38-13 win against Mississippi State. Manziel's tremendous season has garnered the freshman quarterback plenty of Heisman talk and has the Aggies thinking about a BCS bowl appearance. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)

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Sign here, please

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) signs a football after the Aggies defeated Auburn, 63-21. Manziel accounted for five touchdowns on the night. (Butch Dill/AP)

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Leading a new era

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) is lifted by Nehemiah Hicks (81) after rushing for a touchdown against Florida. The Aggies lost their first SEC game, but have made plenty of noise in the games that followed. (Dave Einsel/AP)

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Taking a pass

An unorthodox passing style contributed to Manziel's light recruiting. No major offers came until the summer before his senior season at Kerrville Tivy. (Tom Holden/Kerrville Daily Times)

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A Texas legend

Manziel is a Hill Country legend that the rest of America is only just now discovering. (Tom Holden/Kerrville Daily Times)

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On the run

Manziel rushed for more than 4,000 yards, including 77 touchdowns, while in high school. (Tom Holden/Kerrville Daily Times)

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Battle of the best

One of the nation's top recruits in 2010 was Cibolo Steele running back Malcolm Brown, right, who now is a sophomore at Texas. Manziel's Antlers beat Brown's Knights in all three of their regular-season meetings from '08 to '10. (Tom Holden/Kerrville Daily Times)

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Jumping for joy

With back-to-back trips to the Class 4A state semifinals, there was plenty for Manziel and his Tivy team to celebrate. (Tom Holden/Kerrville Daily Times)